Module 3 Part 2: Literature Review

Question 1

What is literature review?

Answer 1

• Shares with the reader the results of other studies related to the current study
• Relates to the ongoing dialogue filling in gaps and extending prior studies
• Provides a framework for the importance of the study

Question 2

What is the use of literature?

Answer 2

• Frame the problem in the study’s introduction
• Presented separately as review of the literature
• Presented at the end for comparing findings of the study

Question 3

What are the steps in conducting literature review?

Answer 3

1. Identify key words
2. Use library or computer to search catalogs and databases
3. Set priority on search process (year, articles, books, journals)
4. Use reference manager to organize (Mendeley, etc.)
5. Draft summaries using appropriate reference styles (APA, MLA)
6. Assemble based on themes or important concepts